Matthew Everett Slate

I have to say Matt has an uncanny manner of putting things in perspective and putting you in your place. I received a notification e-mail on Friday February the 12th informing me the guest book was to be taken off line. I was under a great deal of pressure due to project deadlines and upcoming presentations for work and felt completely overwhelmed. I received this e-mail and the subject line was "Matthew Everett Slate". I immediately opened and was sent to the guestbook. I was reminded of...

He Only Takes the Best

God saw you getting tired,
and a cure was not to be,
so He put His arms around you
and whispered, "Come with Me."
With tear filled eyes we watched
as you suffered and slowly faded away;
although we loved you deeply,
we could not will you to stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to show us,
"He Only Takes the Best."

My dearest son,

The time has finally come for my letters in your memory to end. If my grief has shamed you, let others know it was the grief of a mother and not the dignity with which you lived your life. Forgive any unkindness I have shown others in your death, and bless all those you loved. Never a day will pass without my thinking of you and may time pass swiftly until I see you again. I love you Matthew.

MOM

Matt,
We've missed you so much. Your Dad and I think of you and talk about you everyday. We can't believe that it has been over a year since you left us. I read this and couldn't help but add this to your book.

If we could have a Lifetime wish and one dream that could come true
we would pray to God with all our hearts just to see and speak to you.
A thousand words won't bring you back, we know because we've tried. Neither will a million tears, we know because we've...